living | dymoonblog

A fine WordPress.com site

Archive for the ‘living’ Category

day after

hello! HELLO! pinches self.. yup.. still here… Not what I expected, I got to have wonderful long uninterrupted conversation with my sister-in-law who lives away, and a friend who has been playing telephone tag with me for months. It was great!

Yesterday in my travels as you already know I ventured down an unknown path, tried some video software .. it was a day of exploring.. Today, well… being retired… guess I’ll get out to check the feeders and replace one that needs repair. Are you taking advantage of this wonderful late summer, early fall weather. The picture above is an area I will often photograph depending on the sun/shadows.. I like the possibilities, and I always wonder.. what stories this location could tell.

This location I visited yesterday is one where it is not a big area compared to others nearby, but it has a certain feel, it holds enchantment, and places that I can easily envision little wee ones “holding community”… I keep telling myself, to bring a notebook, and flesh out a storyline… but I don’t do it.. Guess the idea is still forming.. or… I want to keep it a secret. =^_^=

Do everything willingly and joyfully. Your upbeat attitude will make things more cheerful and enjoyable.
Perfect Liberty 2021.18

Thank you to my very talented friends who left me fun greetings on my cell. I won’t name you, but the singing was something else!!!! I loved it! we’re all nuts, but two of you are “cracked”..

Have a great day everyone!

THANK YOU flowers arrived (from down under)… beautiful!

Category:

amazement, appreciation, art, celebration, coping, expression, family, feelings, flower, friend, friendship, Life, living, Love, Oneness, perfect liberty, philosophy, photograph, prayer, prose, quotations, sentiment, smile, spiritual, teaching, trust, truth, Uncategorized, unconditional love, Universe, visual art, wonder, world peace

Saying good-bye

Once more I have come face to face with the unexpected “goodbye” of a fellow traveler .. someone who brought smiles into your day when he would walk by, share a moment, or simply wave. always a lopsided smile, a big wide eyed grin.. There are such people in the world, they radiate happy… during a winter storm, you are trying to dig through the big dump of snow at the end of the laneway, and along would come Johnny, “not to worry” he’d day, I’ll get that. And he would. He’d stop what he was doing and come over to help you clear the way so you could get out.

He was young, only in his early 50’s. He walked into the bedroom to change (he and his girlfriend were going to paint the bedroom) keeled over and died. Presto! gone! He’d been looking so good, he was walking every day, his colour was wonderful, I saw him just the other day, he was beaming, when he came to the door, I tell you, he was so genuine in his outlook. Now that light is gone, and we, family, friends, neighbours, will miss his delightful energy.

A shared passion .. love of nature, being outdoors, simply taking in life. As I walked along the edges of the forest yesterday, I took in the changes that were taking place… the season is changing, the weather is cooler. Where the big thrasher had gone along and cleared all in its path, new growth was taking over, the remnants of bigger stumps of wood were scattered … I spent time wandering, head down, intent on the wood left behind, looking for clues, messages from beyond.

It is that time of year, for some it is Yom Kippur, for me this time of year, is one where the clock turns over for me and I enter another phase/chapter – so the life long tradition of meditation on what was.. what is.. and how I am doing is all happening .. it has been a lot to take in. So much has been happening around me. As we age, we say goodbye ..far too many times. Unlike in the Jewish tradition there is fasting along with the reflections.. I spend time reflecting, and meditating on how and why I am in the “frame of mind” I’m in.

The time spent in nature helps me a lot. Yesterday I gathered wood, and spent time rearranging pieces (like a puzzle) to build a picture.

Oyashikiri

Stand still and consider the wonderous works of God. Job 37:14

Category:

appreciation, art, coping, feelings, friendship, giving thanks, God, joy, living, Love, mind, mirror art, musing, nature photography,, Oneness, perfect liberty, philosophy, photographs, pl, quotations, sentiment, sharing, smile, spiritual, Taoist, teaching, trees, trust, truth, Uncategorized, unconditional love, Universe, visual art, wonder, world peace

Tagged with:

Wednesday

PL Precept #7
Everything exists in relativity.

May you always walk in sunshine. May you never want for more.
Irish blessing

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom
Marcel Proust

My evening meditation that came in from Japan last night, was something I very much needed to read, and contemplate on. I will share it with you.

It is about Listening. To be honest with others is not to do as they say, but to try to understand their feelings with a blank mind. Don’t listen to the other person’s story on the surface, but listen to the other person’s heart.
PL quote translated from Japanese as sent to me.

Category:

amazement, appreciation, art, coping, educational, expression, faith, feelings, flower, friendship, giving thanks, God, guidence, harvest, hug, Life, Light, living, Love, mind, mirror art, musing, nature photography,, Oneness, perfect liberty, photograph, pl, quotations, sentiment, sharing, smile, teaching, trust, truth, Uncategorized, unconditional love, Universe, visual art, wonder

ambulance and red flashing lights

“Mirrrors o the soul” Kahlil Gibran ” One day Gibran asked, “suppose you were compelled to give up – to forget all the words you know except seven – what are the seven words t hat you would keep” Barbara replied ” I named only 5, God, life, love, beauty Earth, ” and then asked Gibran what other words he would select. His answer -“The most important words to keep are: You and I … without these two there would need to be no others.”

Taken from the book A third Treasury of Kahlil Gibran – Citadel press 1978

Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly may alight upon you.
Nathanial Hawthorne

Category:

amazement, appreciation, art, expression, faith, Life, living, lonely, musing, nature photography,, Oneness, perfect liberty, philosophy, pl, prayer, prose, quotations, spiritual, Taoist, teaching, trust, truth, Uncategorized, unconditional love, Universe, visual art, world peace

Let’s do it

Have “let’s do it attitude” Even if a task is difficult, keep in mind it is given by God and accomplish it
Perfect Liberty 2021.14

Category:

amazement, appreciation, art, coping, educational, expression, feelings, floral, flower, friendship, giving thanks, God, joy, Life, living, lonely, lonliness, Love, mind, mirror art, music, musing, nature photography,, Oneness, perfect liberty, philosophy, photograph, photographs, pl, prayer, quotations, sentiment, sharing, Taoist, teaching, teachings, trust, truth, Uncategorized, unconditional love, Universe, visual art, wonder, world peace

filming @ P23

with the film crew off for the week-end, I ventured into the part of the forest that they are filming in

isn’t this an interesting find? will have to watch the series to see how it fits into the storyline -CBC Radio Canada French telly .

fyi. Youth science fiction filmed here in Ottawa. This fall on ici tele and/or IciTou.TV Extra Its called Makinium, stars three young people who live in Mecanopolis a metal town on an almost desert planet.

It was nice to be in the dense woods and not encounter flying insects.

Let’s begin today with a smile. Let’s start the day with a positive outlook, looking forward to what we can discover.
Perfect Liberty 2021.12

There is no wilderness like life without friends. Friendship multiples blessings and minimizes misfortunes; it is a unique remedy against adversity and it soothes the soul.
Baltasar Gracian

Category:

appreciation, art, educational, expression, faith, friend, friendship, giving thanks, God, Life, living, Love, mirror art, musing, nature photography,, Oneness, perfect liberty, photographs, pl, quotations, sentiment, sharing, smile, spiritual, Tao, teaching, teachings, trees, truth, Uncategorized, unconditional love, Universe, visual art, wonder, world peace

Tagged with:

Makinium

Ancestors Day 11th.

The past leads to now and now leads to the future. Life is an accumulation of moments … Cherish each one.
Perfect Liberty 2021. 11

Category:

appreciation, believe, blessing, feelings, friendship, Life, Light, living, Love, mind, mirror art, Oneness, perfect liberty, philosophy, photographs, pl, pray, prayer, sentiment, sharing, smile, spiritual, Taoist, teaching, teachings, trust, truth, Uncategorized, unconditional love, Universe, visual art, world peace

Friday 10

If you stand still long enough, it is amazing what happens around you. When we are in motion, we see what is around us as we pass, but if we stop.. then the focus is on the immediate.

For the sake of others, society, and world peace. Always live keeping in mind everything you do is for the sake of others, society and World Peace.
Perfect Liberty 2021.10

I thought it was a nightmare. I woke up and actually got the vacuum and used it. then by rearranging a few things, I cleared out an area beside the bed allowing me to make more efficient use of the space/area. What a dangerous way to live!

Discover the joy of transforming yourself. When you realize how much you have changed for the better, it fills you with true happiness. Strive each day to improve yourself.
Perfect Liberty 2014.8

Category:

appreciation, art, coping, educational, faith, feelings, friend, friendship, joy, Life, living, lonliness, Love, mind, mirror art, musing, nature photography,, Oneness, perfect liberty, photograhy, pl, quotations, sentiment, smile, spiritual, truth, Uncategorized, unconditional love, Universe, visual art, wonder, world peace

Wednesday 8

Tell yourself “things Happen” Even if something is inconvenient, once you accept it you’ll be able to move onto the next step
Perfect Liberty 2021.8

Don’t give up! Keep at it until you accomplish What you’ve started. The key to achieving something is to stick to it. If you are able to continue something from start to finish you will be sure to accomplish it no matter how difficult the task is.
Perfect Liberty 2014.5